2018 NEM Leader Winner: Pavla Jurasek

Congrats to our NEM Leader from Czech Republic for being one of three NEM Leaders who won our 2018 Pot Leader Challenge! You have $1,050 extra spending money!!! Thank you for inspiring us!

Pavla’s story!

My name is Pavla and I am 36 years old mom of 2 (girl nearly 5 and boy 3 and ¾ years old)

This time last year after 2017 pot-challenge I was in my best shape ever. Strong, fit, healthy. I really was happy with myself. I was so comfortable, I thought I could just keep myself active a few times a week and stay like this.

There was a different plan set for us that arrived unexpectedly.

A few weeks after the challenge our house burnt down and all we knew changed. I am so grateful I was and I am a part of this amazing community. A lot of NEMs helped us to get through this difficult time and I managed to return to my usual self thanks to exercising and our meet-ups.

Our life is not the same, but it is getting better.

When summer started and things slowed down due to the hot weather and kids holidays, I slowed down too. I gained some weight, had some health issues and was recovering from leg injury.

Then this year’s challenge arrived and I was certain I will do my best to finish strong. I am far from perfect and I am not without excuses, but when they arise, I am trying to find a way.

I felt motivated to do this right, eat healthy, workout and I was about to start in a new job in a gym

First 4 weeks were great, I worked hard, ate 80/20 and was thinking this time it goes well.

Unfortunately I hurt my back and I had to take it easier and this threw me off the track. I tried to work through this injury everyday. Slow, low impact exercises, healthy food. It wasn’t easy.

When my back got better I decided to give it a go and try a harder workout, because I thought my body wasn’t changing. Unfortunatelly I made a little mistake that caused me to slip and I pulled my back muscle again. Feeling sad, PMS and worried I won’t be able to workout for the rest of the challenge I nearly gave up.

But I reminded myself I went through worse nearly a year ago so I will finish this.

I started to watch my meals again and continue with the easy exercises, watching my back constantly so I don’t do any more mistakes here.

No I will not give up! – I trusted myself I would do better even without harder trainings. To my surprise teaching 4 hours of yoga and 2 pregnancy workouts a week made difference. I heard people saying I looked like I lost weight, but I didn’t felt that way.

I was really surprised to see my pictures side by side.

I still can not exercise harder, but I am trying everyday and I am grateful for this whole journey that tough me new things about me and my body again.

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Disclaimer: You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program as well as making any nutritional changes in order to determine if it is right for your needs.